Associations to the word «Conge»

Wiktionary

CONGE, noun. A concave molding.
CONGE, verb. (intransitive) To take leave with the customary civilities; to bow or courtesy.

Dictionary definition

CONGE, noun. (architecture) a concave molding.
CONGE, noun. Formal permission to depart; "he gave me his conge".
CONGE, noun. An abrupt and unceremonious dismissal.
CONGE, verb. Perform a ceremonious bow.

Wise words

The most important things are the hardest things to say. They are the things you get ashamed of because words diminish your feelings - words shrink things that seem timeless when they are in your head to no more than living size when they are brought out.
Stephen King